the den

Walk into the den and you'll immediately clock the difference—there's no Instagram-bait nonsense here, just quality spirits, skilled bartenders who know what they're doing, and a crowd that's here to enjoy a proper drink. Tucked away on Cambridge Road, it's become the kind of place where locals actually want to spend their evening rather than somewhere you feel obliged to visit. The stripped-back interior lets the drinks do the talking, and they're genuinely excellent. Whether you're ordering a classic cocktail or something the team's dreamed up, you're in capable hands. It's the sort of bar that makes you wonder why more places don't just get the fundamentals right.